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Easter Service
Sunday March 31, 2024 - 10:40 am
Metropolitan United Church
56 Queen Street East, Toronto
He is Risen! Worship with the Band at our home, Metropolitan United Church in downtown Toronto. The band will play prelude and offertory selections, hymns and postlude.
Sunday March 31, 2024 - 10:40 am
Metropolitan United Church
56 Queen Street East, Toronto
He is Risen! Worship with the Band at our home, Metropolitan United Church in downtown Toronto. The band will play prelude and offertory selections, hymns and postlude.
Shine On! A 90th Anniversary Celebration
Sunday April 21, 2024 - 2:00 pm
Metropolitan United Church
56 Queen Street East, Toronto
Live Auction: 1:15 pm
Please join us for Shine On! This 90th anniversary concert will shine the light on some great music from our past, present and future. Our program will include music from our history, some of our favourites, and, of course, our customary wide variety of music that is sure to include something for everyone.
There have been many exciting moments in our history so we have created a special short retrospective medley of our past 90 years featuring some of the music from the band’s past such as the hymn tune Deep Harmony, Telemann’s Heroic Music with band and Jonathan Oldengarm at the organ, Percy Fletcher's contest piece Labour and Love, Al Woods’ arrangement of Lady of Spain, and even a bit of Paul Lovett-Cooper’s Dark Side of the Moon.
We will also be playing many of the pieces that our audiences and the band love including the wonderful suite called Impressions by Canadian composer Kevin Lau, music we commissioned that depicts the beauty of Kay Martyn’s garden, the lovely Flower Duet from Lahkmé with two of our great band soloists, Debbie Silverthorne and Michele McCall, the gorgeous music of John Barry from the film Out of Africa, Bugler’s Holiday featuring our cornet section, and some classic Rock and Roll and dance music that will have you dancing in your seats….or better yet, in the aisles!
Come early for the SILENT AUCTION! Lots of fabulous items up for bid, with proceeds towards the Met's Community Meal Program.
This will be a celebration that you won’t want to miss.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students (12 and under - free) and are available at the door. or by visiting buy tickets. The event will also be livestreamed (livestream tickets $25).
Sunday April 21, 2024 - 2:00 pm
Metropolitan United Church
56 Queen Street East, Toronto
Live Auction: 1:15 pm
Please join us for Shine On! This 90th anniversary concert will shine the light on some great music from our past, present and future. Our program will include music from our history, some of our favourites, and, of course, our customary wide variety of music that is sure to include something for everyone.
There have been many exciting moments in our history so we have created a special short retrospective medley of our past 90 years featuring some of the music from the band’s past such as the hymn tune Deep Harmony, Telemann’s Heroic Music with band and Jonathan Oldengarm at the organ, Percy Fletcher's contest piece Labour and Love, Al Woods’ arrangement of Lady of Spain, and even a bit of Paul Lovett-Cooper’s Dark Side of the Moon.
We will also be playing many of the pieces that our audiences and the band love including the wonderful suite called Impressions by Canadian composer Kevin Lau, music we commissioned that depicts the beauty of Kay Martyn’s garden, the lovely Flower Duet from Lahkmé with two of our great band soloists, Debbie Silverthorne and Michele McCall, the gorgeous music of John Barry from the film Out of Africa, Bugler’s Holiday featuring our cornet section, and some classic Rock and Roll and dance music that will have you dancing in your seats….or better yet, in the aisles!
Come early for the SILENT AUCTION! Lots of fabulous items up for bid, with proceeds towards the Met's Community Meal Program.
This will be a celebration that you won’t want to miss.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students (12 and under - free) and are available at the door. or by visiting buy tickets. The event will also be livestreamed (livestream tickets $25).
Sunday Service and Picnic
Sunday June 9, 2024 - 10:40 am
Metropolitan United Church
56 Queen Street East, Toronto
This Sunday, the band and congregation gather outside 'mid all the traffic. The band will provide all musical offerings including prelude, hymns, offertory and postlude. In addition, we will play creature delights during the Blessing of the Animals. After service, stay for a picnic lunch and be entertained as the band plays some light-hearted favourites.
Sunday June 9, 2024 - 10:40 am
Metropolitan United Church
56 Queen Street East, Toronto
This Sunday, the band and congregation gather outside 'mid all the traffic. The band will provide all musical offerings including prelude, hymns, offertory and postlude. In addition, we will play creature delights during the Blessing of the Animals. After service, stay for a picnic lunch and be entertained as the band plays some light-hearted favourites.
90th Anniversary Tour
June 29 to July 1
Things are ramping up for our 90th Anniversary tour! Focussing on the Niagara area, we can confirm the following dates and venues:
Saturday June 29 - 2:00 pm Amphitheatre Stage, Merritt Park, Welland
Sunday June 30 - 2:00 pm Queenston Heights Bandshell, Queenston Heights Park (tentative)
Monday July 1 - Two concerts, Simcoe Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake (times TBC)
Check back soon as programs get firmed up - these summer concerts promise to be fun for everyone!
Photo by Egor Litvinov on Unsplash
June 29 to July 1
Things are ramping up for our 90th Anniversary tour! Focussing on the Niagara area, we can confirm the following dates and venues:
Saturday June 29 - 2:00 pm Amphitheatre Stage, Merritt Park, Welland
Sunday June 30 - 2:00 pm Queenston Heights Bandshell, Queenston Heights Park (tentative)
Monday July 1 - Two concerts, Simcoe Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake (times TBC)
Check back soon as programs get firmed up - these summer concerts promise to be fun for everyone!
Photo by Egor Litvinov on Unsplash